Sunday, October 6, 2013

KATTYXIOMARA, CUSTO BARCELONA S/S 2014 NYFW

Chelsea Piers/Nolcha/NYFW-Mercedes Benz Fashion Week/Lincoln Center

New York Fashion Week attracts designers and group collections from overseas...the ones we attended we think are all modern collections with international flair-that still managed to reference the influences of their native countries.

Constructed perfectly, this colorful collection of flirty feminine separates would appeal to those dwelling on both sides of the Atlantic..

No wonder she is so popular in Europe..."proper, elegant...fluid"--- there were a lot of items that can multi-task from work to play. And happy we should note-no goth here...it all was rather cheery-in a good way.

Xiomara also creates polished uniforms for various companies---we can see why as even the more fitted looks seemed super easy to wear, moving well on the models-walking the runway.

Make-up-fresh and soft-dewy skin, peachy pink blush, glossy lips-

Even one fashion veteran photographer we know-remarked -surprised---how his wife would wear these clothes.

RUSK-a sponsor-for Nolcha-had the models in bobbed wigs with a slash of fluorescent color=FUN

The show was a bit long-but we get it-how a designer wants to show it all.

cutaway back in jacket

Exuberantly colored, wildly mixed up colors and prints are givens at every Custo Dalmau designed Custo Barcelona RTW runway show we've been to-so it was refreshing to see THAT mantra done this season with palette choices a bit softer -often paired with terrific ethnic/tribal prints ad bits of black/white checkerboard strips in the mix.

We think this more refined outing might garner of few more fans on this side of the Pond.

Mens' looks too = very wearable-including sandy neutral toned fitted trousers paired with crew neck top with splash of tribal fabric at the shoulder, and long shorts with casual loose jackets...that could just as easily double atop a pair of jeans.

We sat up---both this is a collection to see up close---the fabrics are just so unique.